Data Preparation - Quantitative Research

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Data Preparation - Quantitative Research

Data Preparation - Quantitative Research

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 2 pts

What is the primary purpose of recoding in data analysis?

To change the format of the dataset for aesthetic purposes

To transform values into new categories for better analysis

To delete unnecessary variables from the dataset

To replace numerical values with string values

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 2 pts

Which type of recoding allows you to modify values while keeping the original data intact?

Automatic Recode

Recode into Same Variable

Recode into Different Variable

Compute Variable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use automatic recoding in SPSS?

Convert text (string) variables into numeric data

Ensure consistency in coding large datasets

Maintain alphabetical order in coding

Delete missing values from the dataset

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following methods is most appropriate for identifying potential outliers in a dataset of exam scores?

Calculating the mean and standard deviation, then identifying scores that is 3 standard deviations from the mean

Creating a histogram and looking for scores that appear in the highest bar

Sorting the data and removing the first and last 5% of scores automatically

Using a pie chart to visualize the distribution of scores

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

When calculating a 5% trimmed mean for a dataset, what is the correct procedure?

Remove the lowest 5% of data points and calculate the mean of the remaining 95%

Remove the highest 5% of data points and calculate the mean of the remaining 95%

Remove the lowest 2.5% and highest 2.5% of data points, then calculate the mean of the remaining 95%

Remove the middle 5% of data points and calculate the mean of the remaining 95%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following variables is an example of a dichotomous variable?

Age in years

Gender (Male/Female)

Education level (High School, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD)

Satisfaction rating (Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 2 pts

What are monotone responses in survey research and what do they typically indicate?

When participants select the same answer for all questions, indicating strong agreement with all statements

When participants select answers in a consistent pattern, showing reliable and valid responses

When participants select the same answer for all questions, often due to disengagement or survey fatigue

When participants select answers randomly, indicating lack of understanding of the questions

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